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Pay rise calculator.
Compare your current salary with a proposed rise, accounting for tax and real-terms inflation.
Monthly take-home gain
£0
£0 → £0 gross
- Annual rise
- £0
- Marginal deduction
- 0.0%
- Real-terms
- +£0
- Current monthly net
- £0
Check net impact: The gross rise looks better than the monthly gain. Use the take-home figure rather than only the headline percentage.
Add a pay rise to compare the new salary with the current package.
Indicative figures only, shown before tax. Check the take-home effect before relying on an increase.
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Questions people ask
Why is my increase worth less than the percentage suggests?
A rise is taxed at your marginal rate, so the top slice of it is taxed at the highest rate you reach. If the increase pushes you into a higher band, or past a student loan or child benefit threshold, the take-home gain is smaller than the headline percentage. Check the take-home calculator alongside this one to see the real monthly difference.
Should I ask for a percentage or a number?
Ask for a number. A percentage invites a counter-offer expressed as a smaller percentage, while a specific salary gives a concrete point to agree or decline. Use the salary guide to check the figure sits within the band for your role and region before you name it.
How often is a rise reasonable to ask for?
Most practices review annually, often tied to the financial year or an appraisal cycle. Asking outside that cycle is reasonable when something has changed materially: you have taken on new responsibility, passed Part III, or the market rate has moved. Timing the conversation to the review cycle usually gets a better hearing than raising it cold.